Acute Myocarditis From the Use of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) RAD-140 (Testolone)
Rana Prathap Padappayil, Arundhati Chandini Arjun, Jonathan Vivar Acosta, Wael Ghali, Mohsin Sheraz Mughal
Abstract
Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) work at the level of the androgen receptor and are potential alternatives to testosterone supplementation in patients with hypogonadism. We report the case of a young male who presented with possible acute myocarditis from self-medication with SARM for bodybuilding.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAndrogen receptorTestosterone (patch)AndrogenMyocarditisReceptorAcute myocarditisInternal medicineHormoneCancerProstate cancerViral Infections and Immunology ResearchCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseElectrostatic Discharge in Electronics